OSHA Inspection: TEXAS BUILDING CENTER

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6.  On or about 20 March 2015, compressed gas cylinders in storage were not secured either by a chain, strap or cage located within the welding shop area, exposing employees working nearby to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.   On or about 20 November 2015, the rotating chuck on the Black Bull 16 speed Metal Drill was not guarded, exposing employees to hazards such as those created by being caught in the rotating drill.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify or evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace.  On or about 26 March 2015 the employer did not evaluate the workplace for respiratory hazards related to welding, exposing employees to respiratory hazards from fumes such as those from zinc, manganese, lead, and hexavalent chromium .

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): A crane's rated load shall be checked thoroughly by a qualified engineer or the equipment manufacturer; and shall be tested up to 125 percent of the rating.  On or about 26 March 2015, the employer did not conduct load testing on a job assembled crane that was located in the welding shop. The crane did not have a load rating, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.